Call for proposals to support projects that to address the significant challenge of low-value care, which is estimated to account for up to one-fifth of global healthcare spending.

About this grant

Call for proposals to support projects that to address the significant challenge of low-value care, which is estimated to account for up to one-fifth of global healthcare spending. With a total budget of €38 million and individual awards expected around €10 million, the initiative seeks to develop evidence-based methodologies to identify, measure, and reduce wasteful medical practices. By reallocating these resources, the program aims to maximize health outcomes, improve the resilience of care systems, and reduce the environmental footprint of healthcare delivery. Selected projects must adopt a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach to achieve the following: Identification and Measurement: Develop a deep understanding of how to detect low-value care throughout the healthcare process, including testing specific indicators for overuse, misuse, and unwarranted variation; Innovative Strategies: Pilot and scale effective strategies for reducing low-value care across diverse European settings, ensuring these solutions are transferable across different healthcare systems; Systems Analysis: Examine healthcare payment and financing models to determine if they unintentionally incentivize low-value care and evaluate alternative models that align with high-value patient outcomes; and Technological Integration: Utilize data models, digital tools, and artificial intelligence to identify inefficiencies and facilitate collaboration between international health registries and databases.

How to apply

1. 1Verify eligibility criteria, including applicant type (e.g., SMEs, consortia), geographic requirements, and funding rates (often 40-100% co-financing).
2. 2Form a consortium if required (e.g., minimum partners from multiple countries for collaborative projects).
3. 3Register as a user and your organization on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal to obtain a Participant Identification Code (PIC).
4. 4Download templates, prepare Part A (administrative data) and Part B (technical description, budget, impact), and run validation checks.
5. 5Submit online before the deadline; track via confirmation email and code, with evaluation taking 3-6 months.
6. 6Visit https://eufundingportal.eu for application details

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